Accounting Manager in Maple Ridge

Overview

This is a full-time temporary position for an Accounting Manager reporting to the Assistant Secretary Treasurer, responsible for the management of accounting operations, internal controls, and financial reporting for the School District.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the work of accounting department staff in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, school accounting support, and treasury.
• Prepares quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards and Ministry of Education and Child Care regulations.
• Tracks, analyzes, interprets, and communicates balance sheet and income statement variances to management.
• Performs monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position variance analysis and reconciliation of accounts.
• Plans and leads the annual external and internal financial audits.
• Manages the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated financial results.
• Maintains Schools’ and District’s chart of accounts and accounting systems.
• Performs financial and internal control reviews to assess adequacy in meeting management objectives and safeguarding assets; recommends and implements security and system control procedures.
• Monitors financial systems, recommends necessary system and process changes to improve efficiency of the accounting function and implements system upgrades.
• Assures compliance with federal, provincial, local laws, regulations, and prepares internal and external reporting.
• Provides strategic analysis and advice to senior management.
• Liaises with district staff, government, and outside agencies.
• Develops and implements procedures related to general accounting, school accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Hires, trains and supervises unionized staff.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Five years accounting and staff supervision experience post certification.
• Must possess exemplary communication, interpersonal, time management, organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information and materials with tact and discretion.
• Expert level Excel skills and advanced Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Knowledge of AtrieveERP system is an asset.

This is a full-time temporary position effective immediately to April 30, 2026; or return of incumbent.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $96,878 - $121,097 plus an excellent comprehensive benefits package.